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1 EQUILIBRIUM OF A RIGID BODY Today s Objectives: Students will be able to a) Identify support reactions, and, b) Draw a free diagram.

2 APPLICATIONS A 200 kg platform is suspended off an oil rig. How do we determine the force reactions at the joints and the forces in the cables? How are the idealized model and the free body diagram used to do this? Which diagram above is the idealized model?

3 APPLICATIONS (continued) A steel beam is used to support roof joists. How can we determine the support reactions at A & B? Again, how can we make use of an idealized model and a free body diagram to answer this question?

4 CONDITIONS FOR RIGID-BODY EQUILIBRIUM (Section 5.1) Forces on a particle In contrast to the forces on a particle, the forces on a rigid-body are not usually concurrent and may cause rotation of the body (due to the moments created by the forces). For a rigid body to be in equilibrium, the net force as well as the net moment about any arbitrary point O must be equal to zero. å F = 0 and å M O = 0 Forces on a rigid body

5 THE PROCESS OF SOLVING RIGID BODY EQUILIBRIUM PROBLEMS For analyzing an actual physical system, first we need to create an idealized model. Then we need to draw a free-body diagram showing all the external (active and reactive) forces. Finally, we need to apply the equations of equilibrium to solve for any unknowns.

6 PROCEDURE FOR DRAWING A FREE BODY DIAGRAM (Section 5.2) Idealized model Free body diagram 1. Draw an outlined shape. Imagine the body to be isolated or cut free from its constraints and draw its outlined shape. 2. Show all the external forces and couple moments. These typically include: a) applied loads, b) support reactions, and, c) the weight of the body.

7 PROCEDURE FOR DRAWING A FREE BODY DIAGRAM (Section 5.2) (continued) Idealized model Free body diagram 3. Label loads and dimensions: All known forces and couple moments should be labeled with their magnitudes and directions. For the unknown forces and couple moments, use letters like A x, A y, M A, etc.. Indicate any necessary dimensions.

8 SUPPORT REACTIONS IN 2-D A few examples are shown above. Other support reactions are given in your textbook (in Table 5-1). As a general rule, if a support prevents translation of a body in a given direction, then a force is developed on the body in the opposite direction. Similarly, if rotation is prevented, a couple moment is exerted on the body.

9 EQUATIONS OF EQUILIBRIUM IN 2-D Today s Objectives: Students will be able to a) Apply equations of equilibrium to solve for unknowns, and, b) Recognize two-force members.

10 APPLICATIONS For a given load on the platform, how can we determine the forces at the joint A and the force in the link (cylinder) BC?

11 APPLICATIONS (continued) A steel beam is used to support roof joists. How can we determine the support reactions at each end of the beam?

12 EQUATIONS OF EQUILIBRIUM (Section 5.3) A body is subjected to a system of forces that lie in the x-y plane. When in equilibrium, the net force and net moment acting on the body are zero (as discussed earlier in Section 5.1). This 2-D condition can be represented by the three scalar equations: å F x = 0 å F y = 0 å M O = 0 Where point O is any arbitrary point. Please note that these equations are the ones most commonly used for solving 2-D equilibrium problems. There are two other sets of equilibrium equations that are rarely used. For your reference, they are described in the textbook. F 1 y O F 3 F 2 F 4 x

13 TWO-FORCE MEMBERS (Section 5.4) The solution to some equilibrium problems can be simplified if we recognize members that are subjected to forces at only two points (e.g., at points A and B). If we apply the equations of equilibrium to such a member, we can quickly determine that the resultant forces at A and B must be equal in magnitude and act in the opposite directions along the line joining points A and B.

14 EXAMPLE OF TWO-FORCE MEMBERS In the cases above, members AB can be considered as two-force members, provided that their weight is neglected. This fact simplifies the equilibrium analysis of some rigid bodies since the directions of the resultant forces at A and B are thus known (along the line joining points A and B).

15 STEPS FOR SOLVING 2-D EQUILIBRIUM PROBLEMS 1. If not given, establish a suitable x - y coordinate system. 2. Draw a free body diagram (FBD) of the object under analysis. 3. Apply the three equations of equilibrium (EofE) to solve for the unknowns.

16 IMPORTANT NOTES 1. If we have more unknowns than the number of independent equations, then we have a statically indeterminate situation. We cannot solve these problems using just statics. 2. The order in which we apply equations may affect the simplicity of the solution. For example, if we have two unknown vertical forces and one unknown horizontal force, then solving å F X = O first allows us to find the horizontal unknown quickly. 3. If the answer for an unknown comes out as negative number, then the sense (direction) of the unknown force is opposite to that assumed when starting the problem.

17 RIGID BODY EQUILIBRIUM IN 3-D (Sections ) Today s Objective: Students will be able to a) Identify support reactions in 3-D and draw a free body diagram, and, b) apply the equations of equilibrium.

18 APPLICATIONS Ball-and-socket joints and journal bearings are often used in mechanical systems. How can we determine the support reactions at these joints for a given loading?

19 SUPPORT REACTIONS IN 3-D (Table 5-2) A few examples are shown above. Other support reactions are given in your text book (Table 5-2). As a general rule, if a support prevents translation of a body in a given direction, then a reaction force acting in the opposite direction is developed on the body. Similarly, if rotation is prevented, a couple moment is exerted on the body by the support.

20 IMPORTANT NOTE A single bearing or hinge can prevent rotation by providing a resistive couple moment. However, it is usually preferred to use two or more properly aligned bearings or hinges. Thus, in these cases, only force reactions are generated and there are no moment reactions created.

21 EQULIBRIUM EQUATIONS IN 3-D (Section 5.6) As stated earlier, when a body is in equilibrium, the net force and the net moment equal zero, i.e., å F = 0 and å M O = 0. These two vector equations can be written as six scalar equations of equilibrium (EofE). These are å F X = å F Y = å F Z = 0 åm X = å M Y = å M Z = 0 The moment equations can be determined about any point. Usually, choosing the point where the maximum number of unknown forces are present simplifies the solution. Those forces do not appear in the moment equation since they pass through the point. Thus, they do not appear in the equation.

22 CONSTRAINTS FOR A RIGID BODY (Section 4.7) Redundant Constraints: When a body has more supports than necessary to hold it in equilibrium, it becomes statically indeterminate. A problem that is statically indeterminate has more unknowns than equations of equilibrium. Are statically indeterminate structures used in practice? Why or why not?

23 IMPROPER CONSTRAINTS Here, we have 6 unknowns but there is nothing restricting rotation about the x axis. In some cases, there may be as many unknown reactions as there are equations of equilibrium. However, if the supports are not properly constrained, the body may become unstable for some loading cases.

24 EXAMPLE Given:The cable of the tower crane is subjected to 840 N force. A fixed base at A supports the crane. Find: Reactions at the fixed base A. Plan: a) Establish the x, y and z axes. b) Draw a FBD of the crane. c) Write the forces using Cartesian vector notation. d) Apply the equations of equilibrium (vector version) to solve for the unknown forces.

25 EXAMPLE (continued) r BC = {12 i + 8 j - 24 k} m F = F [u BC ] N = 840 [12 i + 8 j - 24 k] / ( ( 24 2 )) ½ = {360 i + 24 j k} N F A = {A X i + A Y j + A Z k } N

26 EXAMPLE (continued) From EofE we get, F + F A = 0 {(360 + A X ) i + (240 + A Y ) j + ( A Z ) k} = 0 Solving each component equation yields A X = N, A Y = N, and A Z = 720 N.

27 EXAMPLE (continued) Sum the moments acting at point A. å M = M A + r AC F = 0 i j k = M AX i + M AY j + M AZ k = 0 = M AX i + M AY j + M AZ k i j = 0 M AX = 7200 N m, M AY = N m, and M AZ = 0 Note: For simpler problems, one can directly use three scalar moment equations, å M X = å M Y = å M Z = 0

28 Homework Problems 5-3, 5-21, 5-25, 5-32, 5-56

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